Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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Author: RECK, Jacqueline L., Lowensohn, Suzanne L., NEELY, Daniel G.
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Chapter 17, Problem 15.6EP
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Find the correct option, the option that indicates the budgetary account that would be reported in the post-closing
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Chapter 17 Solutions
Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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